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Giro ledge alternatives

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steez_apprentice
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Does anyone have any good alternatives for helmets that have removeable earpads that aren't smith maze or giro ledge? I'm not really looking to break the bank either, and I can't seem to find any other options besides those 2
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Rparr
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Cost: 1 watermelon
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muffMan.
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maybe just get a poc skate helmet that still has mips, just use a light beanie or something.

why not those two? Just a fit thing?
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asparagus
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mod 1, sandbox classic
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weastcoat
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Ruroc forsure close your eyes when you purchase and you will be blown away when it arrives at your doorstep I promise !!
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steez_apprentice
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weatcoastRuroc forsure close your eyes when you purchase and you will be blown away when it arrives at your doorstep I promise !!


I was waiting for the ruroc reply
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steez_apprentice
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Coleg55maybe just get a poc skate helmet that still has mips, just use a light beanie or something.

why not those two? Just a fit thing?


It’s mainly because I don’t wanna drop 155 on a helmet and most ledges are out of stock near me :/
3 years ago
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muffMan.
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steez_apprenticeIt’s mainly because I don’t wanna drop 155 on a helmet and most ledges are out of stock near me :/


Canadian? That’s weird I thought they were always around 100. I got my ledge on sale for like 60.
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Vish-shoe
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Coleg55Canadian? That’s weird I thought they were always around 100. I got my ledge on sale for like 60.


They are usually 100 usd without mips, and around 160 usd with mips
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Vish-shoe
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steez_apprenticeIt’s mainly because I don’t wanna drop 155 on a helmet and most ledges are out of stock near me :/


Ledge might be your best option based solely on value. Ledges are one of the more reasonable options for that style of helmet.
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muffMan.
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JITYThey are usually 100 usd without mips, and around 160 usd with mips

https://www.sunandski.com/p/34670056070002015/giro-ledge-mips-snow-helmet?vpc=34670056070002015-038809004&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlZSd_PHn-gIVvRXUAR3SRwW2EAQYAiABEgJoHvD_BwE
70 bucks and mips here

And check out evo, 100 for mips. Maybe the maze is 160
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Vish-shoe
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Oh fuck nvm
3 years ago
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steez_apprentice
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JITYOh fuck nvm

Maze is around 160 with MIPS so u weren’t far off
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